Summer Festival at Vandeleur Walled Garden
Our Summer Festival returns once more to Vandeleur Walled Garden from Friday, 26th June to Sunday, 28th June! Join us for three days of music and fun in the enchanting environs of Vandeleur Walled Garden & Visitor Centre in Kilrush, County Clare. This year, we are looking forward to welcoming Brian Kennedy, fresh from his Dancing with the Stars debut! The Kifenora Ceilí Band is making a welcome return, as is comedian Bernard Casey! Local favourite, Patrick Roche will have everyone stepping it out with his afternoon dancing on Sunday. We haven’t forgotten about our younger visitors – professional juggler, amateur scientist and insect enthusiast, Poppy will be here with her wonderful Bee-ology show and workshop!
The Kilfenora Céilí Band
Join us on Saturday, 27th June 2026 at 7:30pm as The Kilfenora Céilí Band return to Vandeleur Walled Garden.
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Bernard Casey
Funny man, Bernard Casey returns to the marquee in Vandeleur Walled Garden on Sunday, 28th June 2026 at 7:30pm. Join us for a side-splitting evening of Live Comedy!
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Bee-ology: Interactive Circus Show
Interweaving juggling, storytelling, dance, puppetry and a love of all things living, Bee-ology is a funny, heart-warming and interactive Circus show for young people and their hives. Poppy is a professional juggler, amateur scientist and insect enthusiast. Her lush garden is buzzing with the exciting secrets and stories of bees.. but she needs your help to find them! Bee-ology joins the Summer Festival line-up on Saturday, 27th June, 2026 with *two* delightful performances at 1:30pm and 3:00pm. Don't miss it!
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Patrick Roche - An Afternoon of Social Dance
Join us in the marquee for an afternoon of music and social dance with Patrick Roche on Sunday, 28 June, 2026 at 2:30pm. Details to follow!
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Brian Kennedy
Brian Kennedy is one of Ireland’s most inspired and revered ambassadors of music. He is not only a prolific songwriter but a master interpreter of lyrics as well, and audiences around the world continue to praise his exceptional vocal talents. Originally from Belfast, Northern Ireland, the multi-platinum recording artist remains one of Ireland’s most popular singing stars.
Join us on Friday, 26th June 2026 at 8:00pm for an evening of live music with Brian Kennedy in the marquee in Vandeleur Walled Garden as part of our Summer Festival.
Event
Kilrush Shamrocks are delighted to invite everyone to the official launch of Lords and Masters: Celebrating Kilrush Shamrocks Historic Five in a Row, 1975–1979, written by Chris Dixon O’Mara. Join them from 11.00am – 12.30pm, Saturday, 27th June in Vandeleur Walled Garden as part of our Summer Festival.
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